COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONMedium-bodied with an appealing amber hue, this is the First Ale of the Republic. Its organic pale, Munich, and crystal malts create a gentle sweet character that is difficult to resist. From organic Hallertauer hops come a zesty flavor and aroma that beautifully balance Organic Amberís malt profile. The result: Truly delicious ale that salutes organic farmers and all the goodness they bring to our tables.

12 oz. brown bottle into a halice
A: Very hazy murky dirty tawny pond water color. Small 1/4" haed quickly rose and fell leaving spotty lacing down the glass.
S: Malty smell with earthy hops blending nicely with toffee. Slightly nutty.
T: Caramel malt flavor with toasty bread and a thin sweetness. I do still get and like the earthy hallertau flavor. Tastes kind of watery overall. Not very complex but the beer is very cold. The slight nuttiness from the nose opens up a bit as it warms.Also a faint piney note but too little too late flavorwise to save this from mediocrity.
M: Thin feel and slightly lacking in carbonation, however the sweet note lingers a bit.
O: Really wanted to get into this since itís certified organic, but nothing wows me here. Reminds me a bit of Bellís Amber but not as good. The watery feel is a bit of a turnoff.

On tap at Fish Tale Brewpub, pours a filthy orange amber with a small white head. Aroma is nearly non-existent, with light bready notes and very subtle hops. Flavour is along the same lines, with dry bready malts and light hops. Boring incarnate - competent but nothing to this.

"has a bit too much of what my buddy calls "dirt malt" for me to really get into this one. spicy hops in the aroma and flavor, enough to balance and then some, but the mix of flavors is so so at best."

22 oz. bomber from Emerald Liquor. Nice colorful label and amusing name, and kudos for being organic. Aroma is spicy, nutty, bread, with slight pine notes. Pours hazy amber/orange with a decent white head and spotty lacing. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter, light and refreshing with enough malt backbone to give it body. The Santiam hops add a spiciness and uniqueness to the flavor. Palate is light to medium body, slick texture, average carb., and balanced finish. It reminds me of a classic British pale ale.

Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a decent hazy looking orange color with a quickly dissipating one finger white foamy head. There was some light lacing that slid into the beer.
The smell had some roasty dried caramel malts that showed some light sweetness. Also, there were some light nuts.
The taste was mainly sweet but also had a decent roasty dried caramel.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a slight watery finish.
Overall, weird beer. I guess itís just weird beer night. Would I have this again, probably not on purpose but I still could be swayed if I had to.

Poured from bottle. I smell malt, and fruit. Dark a amber, no head to speak of. Sweet malt flavor with lager hops in flavor. I taste cherry, which works well with the malt. Earth and citrus in aftertaste. A bit watery in feel. Pretty good and different.

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